Knife & Fork Restaurant

Not sure where to begin...It looks like this restaurant has not seen a renovation since the 1960's. It's ridiculously old inside, and feels super cheap (yet the prices don't reflect that). Cleanliness is left for your imagination. Almost everything is torn or broken (seats, tables, side rails, windows sills, etc). Mop buckets left unattended between the kitchen and the restrooms. I'm really shocked this is still in business. I'm new to the area, so maybe this restaurant has some history or sentimental value for the locals that I'm unfamiliar with, so I'm thinking that's the only reason anyone would want to go back here, but even though I like to give restaurants at least two tries before I review, this is the first time I can't do it. It is THAT disgusting inside, and you couldn't pay me to eat again here. I feel somewhat guilty to leave this review as I'm a huge proponent of small businesses, but I can't do this to my fellow Americans who just want a good bite. I would say, stay hungry if this is the only option you have.
PS: even though I was 99% we were going to have food poisoning, a couple of days went by and we're all OK, that's the only good thing here.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

Typical greasy spoon diner.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Breakfast anytime every day except Tuesday (they are closed)!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great pork chops

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The service was good and friendly, and I loved the pork chops. They serve breakfast all day which is great. It's an older, diner-style place with dark woods and dark carpet. My only criticism is the choice of cool-toned LED bulbs in their chandeliers that, to me, felt florescently garish and lit the place oddly, making it somewhat hard to see. We were there at night, so there was no sunlight coming in the windows, which would have made a difference. Personal preference, but I think it would feel more inviting if the bulbs were warm toned. Still worth going for the food and service though.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Pork Chops Eggs and Hash Browns

Great food and great prices. Bobtail friendly for the truckers.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing breakfast, friendly staff, affordable

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ordered a club sandwich with no tomato's over the phone. The young lady who took my order even repeated it to me. I picked up my food and did not open it to check which may be my fault yes, but then an hour later when my boyfriend went to eat his lunch at work he discovered there was tomatoes. I was treated in such a descending matter about the situation as if it was my fault and was told a bunch of bs about a manager policy on refunds. I am very disappointed as this was my first time here and I wanted to try to eat more locally but I will not be back. Even the cup my sweet tea was given in advertises to eat local. How can you expect people to want to eat local with McDonald’s level customer service? Picture added for proof since the employee wanted to treat me as if I was lying! LOL

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

Great food and service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good food and fast service for a fair price. It's not fancy, but it is good and I can take my family out for a meal without needing a second mortgage.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food and service great. Usually restaurant coffee is weak, not here. Coffee is good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Old, reliable, traditional

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

One of my favorite Monroe restaurants! Definitely 5 stars from my family!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

In my personal opinion I don’t think it was as good as the Charlotte location. They don’t have space for large parties( more than 4 people) but the staff is friendly and on point.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

The waitresses and hostess were so, so sweet. I was with my aunt and her grandchildren, and her 2-yr-old great-grandson was flirting with the staff. Those ladies were so sweet with him and doted on him. It was great! And the food was delicious. The chicken salad was really good, and our little one liked the chicken strips and fries.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5